Story Archive
2018-02-22
Defense continues cross examination of lead investigator in murder of North Korean dictator’s estranged brother.
2018-02-22
Amnesty International said freedoms of expression and association are now under assault amid a "retaliatory campaign" targeting anyone who challenges the authorities.
2018-02-22
Liu Jianguo was present when his former commanding officer Lt. Gen. Xu Qinxian refused to carry out orders to advance on the heart of Beijing, killing unarmed protesters.
2018-02-21
No suspects have been named in the blast, which occurred in northeastern Myanmar's conflict-torn Shan state.
2018-02-21
Demonstrators demand Myanmar’s recognition of Rohingya Muslims as citizens.
2018-02-21
Cambodians in Australia say Hun Sen's threats are terroristic and ill-advised, as opposition steps of boycott of ruling family companies.
2018-02-21
The request is a bid to rein in clergymen who stir up trouble in the Buddhist-majority country.
2018-02-21
Wealthy citizens and high-ranking officials are increasingly converting their Chinese yuan to greenbacks.
2018-02-21
Kem Ley's widow says she is unsatisfied with the handling of the July 2016 daylight murder of her social commentator husband.
2018-02-21
China's petitioners say it is now much harder to lodge a complaint in the country's capital, as security tightens ahead of the annual parliament.
2018-02-21
Opinion remains divided, with some saying the deal isn't all plain sailing, especially when it comes to the leadership of the Catholic Church in China.
2018-02-20
AMM has links with outfits in Pakistan and Bangladesh, officials say.
2018-02-20
Kuala Lumpur vows the action it takes “will not hurt the feelings of any country.”
2018-02-20
Prominent geographic scientist Tashpolat Teyip is said to be "cooperating with the ongoing investigation” but details of his case are scant.
2018-02-20
New draperies have been hung behind the temple's central image, suggesting hidden damage, sources say.
2018-02-20
The immigration ministry is scrutinizing the names to ensure there are no militants among the returnees.
2018-02-20
Fortify Rights and Amnesty International call on the government to look into cases involving missing Kachin villagers and murdered Karenni men.
2018-02-20
Tsegon Gyal had published a blog post criticizing Beijing's approach to enforcing 'ethnic unity' in Tibetan areas.
2018-02-20
After the Chinese New Year holiday, churches in Henan will be targeted for demolition if they haven’t received prior permission from officials to operate.
2018-02-20
One woman is handed a diagnosis of “paranoid personality disorder” after complaining that the government forcibly evicted her and demolished her home.
2018-02-19
Local people say they suspect those begging are 'professionals' organized in shifts to ply the city for cash, amid calls for a police investigation.
2018-02-19
Fellow activists say they have tracked down missing activist Zhang Qi to a facility in Guangzhou's Baiyun district, and found her to be in good mental health.
2018-02-19
Bou Rachana had fled Cambodia with her children following the murder of her husband, a popular social commentator, in July 2016.
2018-02-17
No casualties are reported, but the extent of damage to the compound's ancient structures and religious treasures is still unclear.
2018-02-16
Over 8,000 names are included on the list, which must now be verified by Myanmar authorities in Naypyidaw.
2018-02-16
The Cambodian National Rescue Movement asks people not to purchase bottled water from a company run by one of Hun Sen’s daughters.
2018-02-16
The Uyghur rights advocate and former web administrator is nearing the start of the eighth year of a life term in prison.
2018-02-16
Ji Shulong is taken away by police as her husband is released from detention, as the the country welcomes in the Year of the Dog.
2018-02-16
Requisitions of rice, corn, and fruit for holiday gifts for schoolchildren and party executives reduce supply, drive up cost.
